GRE Word List
SINECURE
an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income
The meaning of the word sinecure is an office or position that requires little or no work and that usually provides an income.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| ascertain | to find out or learn with certainty |
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| febrile | marked or caused by fever : feverish |
| obsolete | no longer in use or no longer useful |
| taut | having no give or slack : tightly drawn |
| infernal | of or relating to a nether world of the dead |
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| functionary | one who serves in a certain function |
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| behoove | to be necessary, proper, or advantageous for |